Embed Images from Google Maps In Emails & Blogs Without Using Screen Capture Software
It is now possible to embed live images of Google Maps in emails and other websites (like MySpace, Facebook or WordPress.com) that do not allow JavaScript.
Earlier you had to take a screenshot of the Google Maps and save that as an image file but that’s no longer necessary as this Static Maps Wizard will let you create a still but dynamic image of any location on Google Maps.
For instance, the map of Hyderabad above is not a screenshot but a live image served from Google Maps using this URL.
You can place the Google Maps image in any web page using the standard <img> tag. For embedding maps in web emails (like Gmail), simply compose a new message and drag the Google Map on to the email body. Thanks Tom Manshreck.
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I could not see the image of HYD in Bloglines or Greader..its only visable when you goto that page
Thanks. I found this page when trying to find info about the copyright use of screencaptured google map. I also tried to find out about google earth copyright info. Many people would suggest screencaptured image of google earth can be used for websites. The only prohibited use is if you compile thousands of such images and sell it (commercial use). Google earth even have a button where you can send the image by email.
Great tip - wikimapia.org also is a great tool - one can mark an exact location by centering on it, and sharing the URL. But thats still not as cool as the image itself, of course.